CTX Conversations

The Combating Threats Exchange Journal (CTX) is thrilled to announce the launch of CTX Conversations, an engaging series of virtual discussions covering a spectrum of critical topics, including Irregular Warfare, Counterterrorism (CT), East Asian Security, and beyond.

Upcoming CTX Conversation August 8, 2024: Waves of Valor: Discussing the Legacy of the Navy SEALs and Beyond

Join us for the next CTX Conversations event, "Waves of Valor: Discussing the Legacy of the Navy SEALs and Beyond." This hybrid event will take place on August 8 at 12 PM, both in person at NPS in Glasgow 109 and online via Zoom. Our distinguished speakers include NPS professor Dr. Tommy Jamison and Mr. Ben Milligan, author of By Water Beneath the Walls, a history of Special Forces. Don't miss this insightful discussion

NOTE: The views presented are theirs alone and do not necessarily represent the views of DOD or its components.

July 9, 2024: The Future of Insurgencies and Radical Groups in Africa

Tune in to our third installment of CTX Conversations, which took place on July 9 at 12:00 PM PDT via Zoom. It was an engaging discussion featuring Dr. Tim Jones, a Donald R. Beall Defense Fellow in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, and Dr. Christopher Anzalone, a Research Assistant Professor with Middle East Studies and the Krulak Center for Innovation & Future Warfare at Marine Corps University who teaches on Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Anzalone is also an adjunct professor of history and government at George Mason University. He was formerly a research fellow with the International Security Program at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and a postdoctoral visiting scholar at the Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University. Their discussion explored the current status, activities, and potential future plans of radical insurgent groups like al Shabaab in Africa.

NOTE: The views presented are theirs alone and do not necessarily represent the views of DOD or its components.

CTX Conversations - The Future of Insurgencies and Radical Groups in Africa
 

CTX Conversations - The Future of Insurgencies and Radical Groups in Africa

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Jul 26, 2024

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Keywords:
  • Al Shabab, Sahel, Somalia, Political instability, Africa Korp, Piracy

May 29, 2024: The Ukraine War: Military Lessons and Prospects for Peace with Dr. Katya Drozdova and Dr. John Arquilla 

CTX Conversations - May 2024
 

CTX Conversations - May 2024

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Keywords:
  • Ukraine, Russia, Storm Troopers, Military strategy, Geopolitics, Ceasefire, Peace negotiations, Hybrid warfare

This year's second CTX Conversation was on May 29 at 1200 PDT via Zoom, featuring a discussion between Dr. John Arquilla and Dr. Katya Drozdova, a distinguished professor of Business, Information Systems, and Political Science at Seattle Pacific University's School of Business, Government, and Economics.

Prof. Drozdova has an extensive background in research and has lectured at various defense, policy, and educational institutions. She has also taught a wide array of courses, including Cyberpower and Cybersecurity, Counterterrorism, International Relations, Information Systems, Research Methods, Strategy, and Economics.

During the conversation, Dr. Drozdova and Dr. Arquilla will delved into the causes and conduct of the war, the interplay between traditional tactics and modern technologies on the battlefield, the risks of escalation, and the potential for reaching a negotiated resolution to the conflict.

NOTE: The views presented are theirs alone and do not necessarily represent the views of DOD or its components.

March 15 2024: Strategic Implications of the Gaza War with Mr. Thomas Friedman and Dr. John Arquilla

We were honored to kick off this series with Dr. John Arquilla, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Naval Postgraduate School, in conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist, Thomas Friedman. Together, they delved into the strategic implications of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, offering their own insights and analysis on this difficult topic.
CTX Conversations - March 2024: Mr. Friedman Interview
 

CTX Conversations - March 2024: Mr. Friedman Interview

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Mar 15, 2024

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Keywords:
  • Ceasefire, Civilian Casualties, Hamas, Iran, Gaza
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January 2022: Follow up interview with Mr. Ali Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations for National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) by Dr. John Arquilla, emeritus professor of Defense Analysis 

CTX Conversations - Nazary Interview 1, January 2022
 

CTX Conversations - Nazary Interview 1, January 2022

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Nov 01, 2023

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Keywords:
  • Afghanistan, Taliban, Mujahadeen fighters, Ahmad Massoud, Panshir Valley

Interview with Mr. Ali Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations for National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) by Dr. John Arquilla, emeritus professor of Defense Analysis 

CTX Conversations - Nazary Interview 2
 

CTX Conversations - Nazary Interview 2

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Dec 01, 2023

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Keywords:
  • Kabul, US troop withdrawal, Taliban, National Resistance Front, Ahmad Massoud